Candy Cane Cake

Candy canes are often associated with Christmas and are believed to have originated in Germany in the 17th century. They were originally straight and white, but the iconic red and white striped design became popular in the early 20th century.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

Print Recipe

Medium

Candy Cane Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 8 Candy canes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
5. Divide the batter in half. Add red food coloring to one half and peppermint extract to the other half.
6. Pour the red batter into one side of the greased cake pan and the peppermint batter into the other side.
7. Use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together to create a marbled effect.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar and garnish with crushed candy canes.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 38g

Protein 4g8%

---

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.